Montressor thought that at first that "my heart grew sick-on account of the dampness of the catacombs". Though there is doubt that Montressor actually denied that he felt sympathy toward his now deceased friend, only insists it is because of the catacombs.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Fortunato laughs near the end because he believes Montresor is playing a joke on him by leading him to the Amontillado. However, he soon realizes the situation is serious when Montresor chains him up in the catacombs. Fortunato's laughter turns to fear and despair as he meets his tragic fate.
because he knew that he was going to die
cause he felt like it
Montresor shows Fortunato a trowel.
The main characters in "The Cask of Amontillado" are Montresor, the narrator seeking revenge, and Fortunato, the victim lured into Montresor's trap. The story revolves around Montresor's elaborate plan to exact his revenge on Fortunato for an unspecified insult.
It was, Montresor had premeditated to murder Fortunato in his vault.
Although Montresor tells Fortunato that the Amontillado is at the end of the passageway, in reality it is the niche in which Fortunato will be imprisoned and left to die. In that sense it is the end of Fortunato's life that is at the end of the passageway.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the major epiphany occurs when Montresor reveals his true intentions to Fortunato, sealing Fortunato's fate. Montresor's motive for revenge becomes clear, as does his cold and calculated nature. This moment exemplifies the dark turn of events in the story, leading to Fortunato's tragic end.
The Murder of Fortunato at the end of the story was the Resolution. The Problem began at the insult to montresor and it ended (or was Resolved) by His Murder.
Montresor ends his story with "In pace requiescat" (May he rest in peace) as a way to show his satisfaction and contentment with the revenge he enacted on Fortunato. It signifies his belief that Fortunato deserved the punishment he received and that Montresor has achieved closure over the incident.
Poe likely chose the name Fortunato for its ironic meaning. As a character who ultimately meets an unfortunate end, the name adds a layer of tragedy and dramatic irony to the story. It emphasizes the idea of fate or fortune playing a role in his demise.
The point in the overall story where the play begins.IE. In Oedipus Rex, the Point of Attack is near the end of the overall story, where in Hamlet it is near the beginning of the Overall story.
The irony lies in the fact that Montresor intentionally lures Fortunato to his doom by appealing to his pride in his wine connoisseurship. Fortunato's arrogance and belief in his own superiority blind him to the danger, leading him willingly into the catacombs where he meets his end. This ironic twist highlights the theme of betrayal and deception in Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado."
The denouement of "The Cask of Amontillado" is when Montresor reveals that he has entombed Fortunato alive as revenge for perceived insults. This revelation serves as the climax and resolution of the story, showing the full extent of Montresor's malevolent intentions.
You get him near the end of the main story, it's unmissable.